2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #40 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 153 associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for Your Associate Degree

The clinical laboratory science associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to clinical/medical laboratory science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other clinical/medical laboratory science students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for clinical/medical laboratory science to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical/medical laboratory science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Ohio

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.

Top Ohio Schools for an Associate in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH

11 Annual Graduates

$45,022 Median Starting Salary

Sinclair Community College is a good option for students pursuing an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After graduating, clinical laboratory science associate recipients usually earn about $45,022 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Sinclair Community College

2

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH

14 Annual Graduates

$59,337 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to take a look at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Associate recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science major at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College get $10,315 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

3

Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, OH

20 Annual Graduates

$53,080 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Lakeland Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Lakeland is a small public college located in the large suburb of Kirtland.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate degree recipients from Lakeland Community College get an earnings boost of approximately $4,058 over the average earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Lakeland Community College

4

Stark State College
North Canton, OH

11 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to take a look at Stark State College. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Stark State College

5

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

11 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Shawnee State University

6

Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH

20 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Hocking College

7

Clark State Community College
Springfield, OH

13 Annual Graduates

$46,003 Median Starting Salary

Clark State Community College is a small public college located in the city of Springfield.

Associate students who receive their degree from the clinical laboratory science program make around $46,003 for their early career.

More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Clark State Community College

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	192	25
Indiana	123	49
Illinois	119	57
Wisconsin	114	116

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Laboratory Technician	114
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	21
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist	10
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions	6
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician	2

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	4,033
Allied Health Professions	1,040
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	879
Health & Medical Administrative Services	832
Dental Support Services	240
Health Sciences & Services	133
Mental & Social Health Services	123
Other Health Professions	29
Public Health	15
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	14

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla. More about our data sources and methodologies.